verb
- to have or use more or better weapons or firepower than someone else
- to defeat or get the better of someone by having superior resources, skills, or advantages
Usage: transitive verb; often used in military or combat contexts
Usage: transitive verb; figurative use
Examples
- The smaller nation was outgunned by the larger military force.
- In the competition, our team was outgunned by their superior experience.
- The rebels were heavily outgunned but refused to surrender.
- She felt outgunned in the debate against three experienced lawyers.
- The startup was outgunned by established tech companies with more resources.
- Militarily, the defenders were outgunned from the start of the conflict.